Shloka 11

Udyoga Parva, Adhyaya 104: Nārada on Suhṛt and Nirbandha; the Viśvāmitra–Gālava Exemplum Begins

Devanagari script

असहां सर्वभूतानां ममापि विपुलं बलम्‌ | मयापि सुमहत्‌ कर्म कृतं दैतेयविग्रहे

Transliteration

asahāṁ sarvabhūtānāṁ mamāpi vipulaṁ balam | mayāpi sumahat karma kṛtaṁ daiteya-vigrahe ||

Translation

ガルダは言った。「我にもまた、万有の生きとし生けるものが一つに集まっても耐え得ぬほどの、広大な力がある。そして我もまた、ダイティヤ族との争いが起こったとき、強大な武勇を示して、まことに大いなる業を成し遂げたのだ。」

Word by Word

• असहाम्: unbearable (to be borne)
• असहाम्: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: असह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• सर्वभूतानाम्: of all beings
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्वभूत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन

• मम: of me / my
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम)
• Form: षष्ठी, एकवचन

• अपि: also, even
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि

• विपुलम्: vast, great
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विपुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• बलम्: strength, power
• बलम्: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• मया: by me
• मया: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम)
• Form: तृतीया, एकवचन

• अपि: also, even
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि

• सुमहत्: very great
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुमहत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• कर्म: deed, act
• कर्म: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• कृतम्: done, performed
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• दैतेयविग्रहे: in the conflict/battle with the Daityas
• दैतेयविग्रहे: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: दैतेय-विग्रह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

Speaker

गरुड उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Garuḍa
• Daityas

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse underscores the theme of extraordinary capability joined with proven action: true strength is not merely claimed but demonstrated through great deeds in moments of crisis, especially in the face of formidable opponents.

What is happening in the narrative?

Garuḍa is speaking and asserting his immense power, reminding the listener that he has already shown exceptional prowess in battle—specifically during a confrontation with the Daityas.